As a great fan of humor writing, I was eager to get this book for review. It is a collection of short pieces on politics, family, general absurdities, and some social commentary thrown into the mix. Here is what the promotional blurb has to say about this book: In Sitting on Cold Porcelain, readers will […]
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Thanks again to Carl Brookins for sharing his book reviews. Death Pans Outby Ashna GravesHardcover, 288 pages,from Poisoned Pen Press Reporter Jeneva Leopold, faced with a life-altering decision, takes a leave of absence from her job to recover from surgery. Breast cancer has claimed part of her body and she wants time to recover in
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Classic Romance Revival, a site dedicated to the care and feeding of romance novels and romance authors is having a special Scavenger Hunt in honor of Valentine’s Day. The contest runs today and tomorrow, and all are invited to join in the fun and win books or tote bags or more. Here’s what it’s about.
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America’s schools lose up to $175 billion a year through inefficient spending. And people are just now asking for financial accountability? According to an editorial in The Dallas Morning News, the same advocacy groups that called for academic accountability in school districts are now focusing on spending. I wonder what took them so long. Was
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Please help me welcome Robert Bennett to It’s Not All Gravy. How does someone go from being a social worker to writing mystery fiction full time? In my case it was an accident, literally. In 1988 I was working as a social worker in a group home for mentally challenged men in the Bronx, NY.
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I read an interesting op/ed piece by Anne Applebaum titled Homeland Security Hasn’t Made us Safer. In her article she makes the point that since Homeland Security was established following 9/11, it has operated without much fiscal scrutiny, and it continues to cost more and more each year, “presumably because Americans think they are being
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For a change, I thought I would publish my own review. Not that I don’t appreciate the reviews Carl Brookins shares with us, but I just finished this book and liked it well enough to tell others…. Summer at Willow LakeSusan WiggsContemporary Romancee-Book version – 2010 This is a wonderful story with many layers and
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The Texas Legislature is rushing to pass a voter ID bill that would require voters to show a driver’s liscense or other form of picture ID at the voting booth. No longer will a voter’s registration card, which can only be acquired by showing proof of residency, be considered adequate proof that a person is
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Thanks to Carl Brookins for sharing another review….. The Rembrandt AffairBy Daniel SilvaISBN: 978-0-399-15658-8Published by Putnam, 2010 Daniel Silva is an experienced best-selling author who deserves his place on the NY Times list. His latest novel is a fascinating blend of lust, international espionage, art theft and sale, and murder. It is well-written, well-paced and
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Well, actually, just odds. These are some unusual news items I found on the Web. A McDonald’s in the United Kingdom is refusing to serve teens who are wearing sports gear after 7pm. According to the manager, the restaurant has experienced a lot of anti-social behavior from groups of youths. “It’s almost gang-style fighting at
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